## Report on Amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 Regarding Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, specifically focusing on the introduction of technical specifications and testing requirements for hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The core purpose of this amendment is to integrate hydrogen fuel technology into the existing regulatory framework for motor vehicles in India, specifically concerning BSVI and BSIV emission standards. The key findings indicate the establishment of specific testing procedures and reference fuel specifications for hydrogen vehicles to ensure compliance with emission regulations.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a recent amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, as detailed in the provided government notification. The analysis is based solely on the content of the document and focuses on changes related to the introduction and regulation of hydrogen-fueled vehicles. This report is intended to inform affected industry stakeholders about the implications of this amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This report concerns an **amendment** to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this amendment is to define technical specifications and testing requirements for hydrogen-fueled vehicles (both BSVI and BSIV compliant) within the framework of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. This ensures these vehicles are adequately regulated and meet the required emission standards.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Reason for Amendment:** The amendment is likely driven by the increasing interest in and development of hydrogen fuel technology in the automotive sector. The existing Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, likely lacked specific provisions for hydrogen fuel, necessitating this amendment to address the unique characteristics and testing requirements of such vehicles to properly measure emissions and ensure safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment introduces several key changes relating to hydrogen fuel vehicles:
* **Amendment to Rule 115 (Subrule 18 ii):** Table 2 of Rule 115(18)(ii), which outlines the applicability of test requirements for various engine types, is being substituted. This new table explicitly includes hydrogen fuel vehicles, along with specifying the applicable tests (e.g., gaseous pollutants, particulate mass, durability, OBD, Off Cycle Emission, In-Service Conformity).
* **New Table 2:** The new table provides a comprehensive overview of applicable test requirements for hydrogen-fueled vehicles related to BSVI Compression and Positive Ignition Engines.
* **Effect:** This inclusion ensures that hydrogen vehicles are subject to appropriate testing protocols and emission standards. The table specifies that only NOx emissions need to be determined when the vehicle is running on Hydrogen
* **Amendment to Rule 115 (Subrule 18 ii, Notes, Sr. No. 4):** Adds new items `h` and `i` specifying the reference fuel for BSVI and BSIV Hydrogen Fuel vehicles to be used during testing with reference to Annexure IVW and IVZD respectively.
* **Amendment to Rule 115 (Annexure IVW):** The title of Annexure IVW is updated to specifically reference "Technical Specification of Reference Hydrogen Fuel for BS VI vehicles". This clarifies the scope of Annexure IVW, linking it to BS VI emission standards.
* **Insertion of New Annexure IVZD:** A new Annexure, IVZD, is inserted, providing "Technical Specification of Reference Hydrogen Fuel for BSIV vehicles." This annexure details the minimum and maximum limits for key characteristics of reference hydrogen fuel for BSIV vehicles, including hydrogen purity, total hydrocarbon, water content, oxygen, argon, nitrogen, CO, Sulphur, and permanent particulates.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by this amendment include:
* Automobile manufacturers producing hydrogen-fueled vehicles.
* Testing agencies and certification bodies responsible for evaluating vehicle compliance with emission standards.
* Fuel suppliers and distributors involved in the production and distribution of hydrogen fuel.
* Regulatory bodies responsible for enforcing motor vehicle regulations.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is the responsible agency for implementing and enforcing these amended rules. The Joint Secretary (MVL) is the point of contact for objections and suggestions.
* **Timelines:** The amendment will come into force on the date of its final publication in the Official Gazette, except as otherwise provided. Objections or suggestions regarding the amendment were to be submitted within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* **Testing Procedures:** Manufacturers will need to adapt their testing procedures to align with the requirements outlined in the new Table 2 of Rule 115(18)(ii) and the specifications provided in Annexure IVW (for BSVI) and Annexure IVZD (for BSIV).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of these specific changes include:
* **Clear Regulatory Framework:** The amendment provides a clear regulatory framework for the introduction and testing of hydrogen-fueled vehicles in India, reducing ambiguity and fostering industry confidence.
* **Standardized Testing:** The introduction of specific testing requirements and reference fuel specifications ensures standardized and reliable testing of hydrogen vehicle emissions, promoting fair competition and accurate assessment.
* **Encouraging Hydrogen Adoption:** By establishing a clear pathway for compliance, the amendment encourages the development and adoption of hydrogen fuel technology in the Indian automotive market, supporting cleaner transportation alternatives.
**9. Conclusion:**
This amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, represents a significant step towards integrating hydrogen fuel technology into the Indian automotive sector. By establishing clear testing procedures and fuel specifications, the amendment provides a crucial regulatory foundation for the development, testing, and deployment of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, paving the way for cleaner and more sustainable transportation options. The implementation of these amendments requires proactive engagement from manufacturers, testing agencies, and fuel suppliers to ensure compliance and facilitate the successful adoption of hydrogen fuel technology.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: A set of rules related to motor vehicles, which are being amended by this notification.
Central Government: The governing body proposing the amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The primary legislation that grants powers to the Central Government to make rules regarding motor vehicles.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for road transport and highways, which is issuing the notification.
Transport Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi 110 001: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules, 2022: The title of the rules that are being amended in the notification.
BSVI: Bharat Stage VI emission standards. This refers to the emission standards that vehicles must meet in India.
BSIV: Bharat Stage IV emission standards. This refers to the emission standards that vehicles must meet in India.
AIS 137: Automotive Industry Standard 137. A standard related to Gas Energy Ratio (GER).
Annexure IVW: An annexure within the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 that specifies the technical specifications of reference hydrogen fuel for BSVI vehicles.
Annexure IVZD: A new annexure inserted into the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, that specifies the technical specifications of reference hydrogen fuel for BSIV vehicles.
Mahmood Ahmed: Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
E5E10: Fuel type mentioned in the context of test requirements.
CNGBio LPG: Fuel type mentioned in the context of test requirements.
E85: Fuel type mentioned in the context of test requirements.
HCNG: Fuel type mentioned in the context of test requirements.
Diesel B7: Fuel type mentioned in the context of test requirements.
Ethanol ED95: Fuel type mentioned in the context of test requirements.
reference diesel B7: Type of fuel for testing vehicles.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 604] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 6, 2022/ भाद्र 15, 1944
No. 604] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022/BHADRA 15, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 6 जसतम्ब र, 2022
Lkk-dk-fu- 683(अ).—केंद्रीय मोटर यान जनयमावली, 1989 fuEufyf[kr प्रारूप जनयम, जिसे केंद्रीय सरकार,
मोटर यान अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 109, धारा 110 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, कुछ
जनयमों म ें और संिोधन करन े का प्रस्ट्ताव करती ह,ै को उि अजधजनयम की धारा 212 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा यथापेजित
उनके द्वारा संभाव्य प्रभाजवत सभी व्यजियों की िानकारी के जलए प्रकाजित दकया िाता ह ै और एति~द्वारा नोरटस दिया
िाता ह ै दक उि प्रारूप जनयमों पर उस तारीख स े िब इस अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां, भारत के रािपत्र म ें यथाप्रकाजित, आम
िनता को उपलब्ध कराई िाती ह,ैं स े तीस दिन की अवजध की समाजि के पश्चात ् जवचार दकया िाएगा।
2. आिपे या सुझाव, िो दकसी व्यजि स े उि प्रारूप जनयमों के संबंध म ें इस प्रकार जवजनर्िगष्ट अवजध की समाजि के
भीतर प्राि दकए िाते ह,ैं पर केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा जवचार दकया िाएगा;
3. इन प्रारूप जनयमों के संबंध म ें आिेप या सुझाव, यदि कोई हों, संयुि सजचव (एमवीएल), ईमेल:comments-
morth@gov.in, सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय, पररवहन भवन, संसि माग,ग नई दिल्ली-110001 को भेि े िा
सकेंगे।
प्रारूप जनयम
1. सजं िि नाम और प्रारंभ-(1) इन जनयमों को केंद्रीय मोटर यान (....... संिोधन) जनयम, 2022 कहा िा सकता
ह।ै
(2) इन जनयमों के अजतररक्त होते हुए भी, ये जनयम सरकारी रािपत्र म ें इनके प्रकािन की तारीख स ेलागू होंगे।
2. केंद्रीय मोटर यान जनयमावली, 1989 (इसम ें इसके पश् चात् उि जनयमों के रूप म ें उजल्लजखत) म,ें जनयम 115
के उप-जनयम 18 (ii) म,ें मौिूिा ताजलका 2 के स्ट्थ ान पर जनम्न जलजखत ताजलका को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा अथागत-्
5969 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
ताजलका 2
बीएस-VI के जलए परीिण अपिे ा की प्रयोिनीयता
संपीडन – प्रज् िवल इंिन ड्यूल ईंधन इंिन
सकारात् मक – प्रज् िवल इंिन
गैसोलीन (1) सीएनिी/ एलपीिी ई 85 हाइड्रोिन एचसीएनिी डीिल (बी7) इथेनॉल (ईडी95) बायो – डीिल
[(ई5)/(ई10)] िैव-मीथेन (आईसीई)(3) (4) (हाइड्रोिन + डीिल + (सीएनिी/
/बायो-गैस सीएनिी) 100%(1) एलएनिी)
/एलएनिी तक
जमजित हो
गैसीय प्रिषू क हां हां हां हां हां (5) हां हां हां हां हां(2)
कण द्रव् यमान हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां(2)
पीएम संख् या हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां(2)
सहनिीलता हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां(2)
ओबीडी हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां(2)
बंि चक्र उत् सिगन
-- -- -- -- -- -- हां हां हां हां(2)
(डब् ल् यएू नटीई)
टाइप अनुमोिन
पर पीईएमएस हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां(2)
प्रििगन परीिण
सेवाकालीन
हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां हां(2)
अनुरूपता
(1) 7 प्रजतित तक िैव-डीिल जमिण वाल े वाहनों / इंिनों का परीिण संिभ ग डीिल (बी7) स े दकया िाएगा और
7 प्रजतित स ेअजधक िैव-डीिल जमिण वाल े वाहनों का परीिण संबंजधत जमिणों के साथ दकया िाएगा।
(2) ड्यूल ईंधन इंिन के जलए परीिण प्रयोज्यता अपेिाएं गसै ऊिाग अनपु ात (िीईआर) पर जनभगर करती ह ैं जिसे
डब् ल् यएू चटीसी परीिण चक्र के गम ग भाग पर नापा िाता ह।ै िीईआर वगीकरण एआईएस 137 और समय-समय पर यथा-
संिोजधत के अनुसार होगा।
(3) अनुबंध IVब म ें जवजनर्िगष् टानुसार, संिभग ईंधन ‘बीएस -VI सकारात् मक – प्रज्ि वल इंिन के जलए हाइड्रोिन’
ह।ै
(4) अनुबंध IVयघ में जवजनर्िगष्ट ानुसार, संिभग ईंधन ‘बीएस -IV सकारात् मक – प्रज्ि वल इंिन के जलए हाइड्रोिन’
ह।ै
(5) िब वाहन हाइड्रोिन स े चलता ह ैतो केवल एनओएक् स उत्स िगन जनधागररत दकया िाएगा।
3. उक्त जनयमावली म,ें जनयम 115 के उप-जनयम 18 (ii) म,ें नीच े िी गई ताजलका 2 की रटप् पणों के क्रम संख् या 4
म ें मि (छ) के पश् चात ् जनम्न जलजखत नए मि (ि) और (झ) को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथागत्-
‘‘(ि) बीएस -VI हाइड्रोिन ईंधन वाहनों का परीिण, उक्त जनयमावली के अनुबंध IVब म ें जवजनर्िगष् ट संिभग ईंधन
स े दकया िाएगा।
(झ) बीएस - IV हाइड्रोिन ईंधन वाहनों का परीिण, उक्त जनयमावली के अनुबंध IVयघ म ें जवजनर्िगष् ट संिभग
ईंधन स ेदकया िाएगा।’’
4. उक्त जनयमावली म,ें जनयम 115 के अनुबंध IVब, अनुबंध IVब के मौिूिा िीषगक के स्ट् थान पर जनम्न जलजखत
िीषगक को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा अथागत्-
‘बीएस-VI वाहनों के जलए संिभग हाइड्रोिन ईंधन की तकनीकी जविेषताएं’[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
5. उक्त जनयमावली म,ें जनयम 115 के अनुबंध IVयग के पश् चात,् जनम्न जलजखत नए अनुबंध IVयघ को
अंत:स्ट् थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथागत्-
“अनुबंध IV-यघ
[जनयम 115(18 (ii))िेख]ें
बीएस-IV वाहनों के जलए संिभ ग हाइड्रोिन ईंधन की तकनीकी जविेषताए ं
सीमाएं
अजभलिण इकाई परीिण जवजध
न्य नू तम अजधकतम
हाइड्रोिन िुद्धता % मोल 97 100 आईएसओ 14687-1
कुल हाइड्रोकाबगन µमोल/मोल 0 100 आईएसओ 14687-1
िल1 µमोल/मोल 0 2 आईएसओ 14687-1
आक् सीिन µमोल/मोल 0 2 आईएसओ 14687-1
आगगन µमोल/मोल 0 2 आईएसओ 14687-1
नाइरोिन µमोल/मोल 0 2 आईएसओ 14687-1
काबगन मोनो आक् साइड µमोल/मोल 0 1 आईएसओ 14687-1
सल् फर µमोल/मोल 0 2 आईएसओ 14687-1
स्ट् थायी कण3
(1)संघजनत नहीं होना चाजहए
(2)िल, आक्स ीिन, नाइरोिन, आगनग संयुक् त रूप स:े 1.900 µ मोल/मोल
(3) वाहन (इंिन) जिसम ें ईंधन भरा िा रहा ह,ै के हाइड्रोिन म ें ईंधन स्ट्टेिन उपकरण को नकु सान पहुचं ाने वाली मात्रा म ें
धूल, रेत, गंिगी, गम् स, तेल या अन्य पिाथग नहीं होन े चाजहए”
[फा. सं. आरटी-11028/01/2022-एमवीएल]
महमूि अहमि, संयुि सजचव
रटप्प णी: मूल जनयम, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपधारा (i) म ें अजधसूचना संख्या सा.का.जन.
590(अ), दिनांक 2 िनू ,1989 के माध् यम स े प्रकाजित दकए गए थ े और जपछली बार अजधसूचना संख् या
सा.का.जन...........(अ), दिनांदकत ........... द्वारा संिोजधत दकए गए थे।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th September, 2022
G.S.R. 683(E).—The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles
Rules, 1989, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by
Section 109, Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), is hereby published as required by
sub-section (1) of section 212 of the said Act for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby;
and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of thirty
days from the date on which the copies of this notification as published in the Official Gazette, are made
available to the public;
2. The objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said
draft rules before the expiry of the period aforesaid will be considered by the Central Government;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
3. Objections and suggestions to these draft rules, if any, may be sent to the Joint Secretary (MVL),
email: comments-morth@gov.in, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan,
Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001.
DRAFT RULES
1. Short title and commencement - (1) These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles
(……………Amendment) Rules, 2022.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the date of their final
publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 (herein after referred as the said rules), in rule 115, In
sub-rule 18 (ii), for existing table 2, following table shall be substituted namely: -
"Table 2
APPLICABILITY OF TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR BS-VI
Compression –Ignition Dual
engines Fuel
Positive-Ignition engines
Engines
Gasoline (1)[(E5)/(E10)] CNG/Bio- LPG E85 Hydrogen (ICE)(3) HCNG Diesel (B7) Ethanol (ED95) Biodiesel Diesel
methane/Bio- (4) (Hydrogen+ blends up + (CNG/
Gas/LNG CNG) to LNG)
100% (1)
Gaseous
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (5) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)
;pollutants
Particulate
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)
Mass
PM Number Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)
Durability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)
OBD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)
Off Cycle
Emission -- -- -- -- -- -- Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)
(WNTE)
PEMS
Demonstration
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)
test at Type
Approval
In-Service
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(2)
Conformity
(1) The vehicles / engines fuelled with bio diesel blends up to 7% shall be tested with reference diesel (B7)
and vehicles fuelled with Bio diesel blends above 7% will be tested with respective blends.
(2) The test applicability requirements for dual fuel engine is depending on the Gas Energy Ratio (GER)
measured over the hot part of the WHTC test-cycle. GER classification shall be as per AIS 137 and as
amended from time to time.
(3) Reference Fuel is ‘Hydrogen for BS-VI Positive Ignition Engine ’ as Specified in Annexure IV-W
(4) Reference Fuel is ‘Hydrogen for BS-IV Positive Ignition Engine’ as Specified in Annexure IV-ZD
(5) Only NOx emission shall be determined when the vehicle is running on Hydrogen"
3. In the said rules, in rule 115, In sub-rule 18 (ii), below table 2, in Notes, in Sr. No. 4, after item (g)
following new item (h) and (i) shall be substituted namely:
"(h) BS-VI Hydrogen Fuel vehicles shall be tested with reference fuel specified in the Annexure IV-W to
said rules.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
(i) BS-IV Hydrogen Fuel vehicles shall be tested with reference fuel specified in the Annexure IV-ZD to
said rules."
4. In the said rules, in rule 115, Annexure IV-W, for existing title of Annexure IV-W following title shall
be substituted namely: -
“Technical Specification of Reference Hydrogen Fuel for BS- VI vehicles”
5. In the said rules, in rule 115, After Annexure IV- ZC, following new Annexure IV-ZD shall be
inserted namely: -
“ANNEXURE IV-ZD
[See rule 115(18 (ii))]
Technical Specification of Reference Hydrogen Fuel for BS-IV vehicles
Limits
Characteristics Units Test Method
Minimum Maximum
Hydrogen Purity % mole 97 100 ISO 14687-1
Total Hydrocarbon µmol/mol 0 100 ISO 14687-1
Water1 µmol/mol 0 2 ISO 14687-1
Oxygen µmol/mol 0 2 ISO 14687-1
Argon µmol/mol 0 2 ISO 14687-1
Nitrogen µmol/mol 0 2 ISO 14687-1
CO µmol/mol 0 1 ISO 14687-1
Sulphur µmol/mol 0 2 ISO 14687-1
Permanent
Particulates3
(1)Not to be condensed
(2)Combined water, oxygen, nitrogen, argon: 1.900 µmol/mol.
(3)The hydrogen shall not contain dust, sand, dirt, gums, oils or other substances in an amount sufficient to
damage the fuelling station equipment of the vehicle (engine) being fuelled.”
[F. No. RT-11028/01/2022-MVL]
MAHMOOD AHMED, Jt. Secy.
Note.- The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-
section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 590(E), dated the 2nd June, 1989 and last amended vide
notification number G.S.R. …………(E) dated ………..
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